English dictionary

hen

/h/E/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

adult female chicken

noun.animal

Synonyms biddy

Source: WordNet 3.0
adult female bird

noun.animal

Source: WordNet 3.0
flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing

noun.food

Source: WordNet 3.0
female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster

noun.animal

Source: WordNet 3.0
The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse, pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath <i>hen</i>; the gray <i>hen</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913